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Emblazoned on the ironclad paneling that surrounds Goodison is a maxim that epitomises an array of Everton matches. Nil Satis Nisi Optimum avows that nothing, but unparalleled greatness is good enough. Throughout their 138 turbulent years of existence, Everton have been involved in a slew of memorable, adrenaline-charged matches that no Evertonian could overlook. We’ve assembled a selection of some...

Goodison Park, or The Grand Old Lady as it’s affectionately known, has been the home of the Toffees for more than 120 years. First opened on 24 August 1892, this revered ground was the first major football stadium built in England. From being the first league venue to be visited by a royal monarch, to the revolutionary features such as...

All football fans know that the Christmas period is a wonderful time for watching football. Christmas Day, however, is a football free zone, with supporters having to find entertainment in cracker jokes and the Queens speech instead. However, back in the Victorian times and up until the 1950s, football on Christmas Day went hand in hand, like pigs in blankets...

Everton supporters were celebrating on Saturday, after the Blues came away from their first match of the season at Goodison with a 2-1 win over Southampton. And alongside cheers from our incredible Merseryside fans, there were probably also a few famous faces across the world celebrating the success. The legendary Toffees have earned admiration from a number of celebrities through...

As the 2018 summer transfer window will soon draw to a close, we thought we'd take a look back over some of the most controversial football transfers of all time. Many of the greatest clubs in football history have had at least one transfer move that has either defined the club's path to greatness, caused upset or made the headlines...

Everton's very own Jordan Pickford was England's hero this year in the World Cup. And the rise of the young player is certainly proving to be exciting to watch. So, for Everton fans blown away by Pickford's skilful saves and on-pitch charisma, we thought we'd gather some fascinating and funny facts about the famous goalkeeper. Pickford Is From Sunderland, UK...

When numbers on jerseys were first introduced in the 1933 English FA Cup final, Everton's Dixie Dean was the centre-forward that wore the number 9 that day. A strong, powerful forward who had set the record for the most goals scored in a season in English football, Dixie Dean would set the tone for what it took to wear a...

To celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest footballers the world has seen, we take a look at some of the best quotes about Dixie Dean. Having signed for Everton in 1925, Dixie Dean scored a total of 383 goals in 433 appearances for the team, an exceptional strike-rate which includes 37 hat-tricks. A true gentleman on and off the field,...

Beginning life as St Domingos, founding the Football League and signing arguably the best footballer of all time, Everton Football Club have been through a lot over the years. From amazing images of the team to the transformation of Goodison Park and some of the club's most memorable moments, take a look at these fascinating pictures of Everton through time....

Still the owner of countless records and trophies, Dixie Dean was known for his outstanding skill at scoring goals with his head and his service to football. Scoring a staggering 60 goals for Everton in just one season, he is remembered today as one of the greatest goal scorers ever to grace the English game. Before each match, Dixie would...